catholic instructional leaders - k-12 schools

Catholic Instructional Leadership

Nov. 28 / 2012

Learning Goals

By the end of this presentation you should have a better understanding of:

Your Personal view of Leadership

Importance of Relationships

Instructional vs Organizational Responsibilities

Catholic Leadership in a Secular World

What is your Perspective on Leadership?

Activity Time!Activity Time!

Sit down if…Sit down if…

Sit down if…Sit down if…

Positional Leadership

Most of youLike your Principal / Supervisor / Boss

Power of Technology

What “artifacts” did I find in your homes?What “artifacts” did I find in your homes?

Just Kidding!

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What “artifacts” did I find in your homes?What “artifacts” did I find in your homes?

Not everyone (outside of education)

likes their boss

Some don’t think their bosses are good leaders!

These books are found under “Leadership”These books are found under “Leadership”

These books are found under “Leadership”These books are found under “Leadership”

These books are found under “Leadership”These books are found under “Leadership”

These books are found under “Leadership”These books are found under “Leadership”

These books are found under “Leadership”These books are found under “Leadership”

Websites

Where do you fit in?

True Leaders

True Leaders

Your Photo

goes here!Your Photo

goes here!

You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader…But if you have a title, it doesn’t

mean you’re a leader!

Leadership is second only to teaching among school influences on student

success, and its impact is greatest in schools with the

greatest needs

Leaders Matter!

Leithwood

Be YourselfDifferent opinions and views are important

But I’m just one person?

“Never worry about numbers.

Help one person at a time,

and always start with the

person nearest you.”

Mother Teresa 

Are you in it alone as a leader?

21st Century is about Networking

How connected are you?

Focus on Relationships

You can set the Public’s Reality

for the upcoming “tribute” to several Directors!

Your Turn

Give examples of how a leader may portray her/himself by her/his actions

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What Image do you portray for your school?

• The Public Face • Hire / Evaluate Staff• Create the Vision• Allocate budget• Set the tone• Create culture• Determine

discipline• Settle disputes• Make decisions• Set priorities• Determine

celebrations

Crisis?Crisis?

Be Positive – Use Facts Don’t Build False Hope 1

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Leadership Advice

Engage Through Values

Be AccessibleOpen Door – shows assurance

Always have their backStand up for your staff 4

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Speak with knowledgeWrong facts hurt credibility

Encourage FeedbackAcquire info from staff

Leadership Advice

Present bad news on their turf;eMail is not the solution 7

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Hire for resiliencyand integrity

Empower decision making;allow ownership by staff

Leadership Advice

Always ask if its worth it 10

Leadership Advice

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Communication is Key!Staff – Parents – Students - Colleagues

Listen to OthersBe Professional – Admit mistakes

Leadership and BalanceLeadership and Balance

Leadership

BALANCE

Management

Do I want to Manage or Lead?

Instructional

BALANCE

Organization

Work Life BalanceWork Life Balance

Catholic Leader

Your Turn

What are some of the challenges being a Catholic Leader?

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Catholic SchoolsChanging Perceptions

for the upcoming “tribute” to several Directors!

Cardinal Collins

Foundations of Catholic Leadership:

4 Cardinal Virtues Theological Virtues

Prudence

Justice

Temperance

Courage

Faith

Hope

Love

Cardinal Collins

“Making good decisions is at the heart of good leadership”

“ Humility is a condition of leadership, you have stumbled and have made mistakes, but you have the humility to

recognize your mistakes”

“Need the courage of your convictions to stand up for what is right”

Cardinal Collins

“Moral courage, gives freedom to those who were silent – stand up for your Faith”

“Have a spirit of joy despite the challenges – need a deep inner joy to life”

“Justice means community – the leader serves the common good”

“Followers need to see the leader acting just, and committed to the vision that guides the community”

Cardinal Collins

“Catholic leaders should be shaped by Faith, Hope, and Love”

“If you have power, you need to create conditions so those without power can speak freely without fear of the

positional power”

“Learn how to reach people’s hearts – without the cross there is no King”

“The ability to see “rightly” comes from our Faith and Catholic social teachings”

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Thank You

for being a leader in the Ottawa Catholic School Board

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